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Re: Love new pieces & colors, but . . .
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lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars
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Sun, 28 Apr 2002 22:36:28 GMT
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Gents,
Strange that you mention the integrity issue. I've read a few other posts
describing the same problem and expected it. However, the completed model
is extremely solid...definately more so than any other SW model I have with
exception of the Snowspeeder. Perhaps I just lucked in this time....when
compared to the bin full of loose hinges, no friction friction pins and
teflon stick plates, I suppose I've been rewarded with a fluke in my favour!
Cheers,
-G
> > However, the inclusion
> > of some of these movable "action" parts has, I think, compromised the
> > overall integrity of the model.
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> Intregity is Key, you want to keep things similar to
> the target design, but usually that intergiry is traded for,
> instead, a weak structural design. When I think of this,
> I try to look back to the 7130 Snowspeeder, which made equal compromise
> of both integrity, and structural values. Here's what I
> found.
>
> > In part because of the modularity employed to construct the ship, the
> > structural stability is very low. The ship falls apart easily when held
> > from most points. The cockpit pops off with very little pressure, as do the
> > farings around the wing assemblies. I was reminded of some the HP sets that
> > "explode" when you try to pick them up. However, the new parts are so cool
> > that I'm not bothered by this that much. Although I would have kept the set
> > together a lot longer if it wasn't so flimsy.
>
> Oh well, most of the people that buy these sets, will either
> keep them unopened, or break them apart for parts, so even
> though the design integrity is poor, most people won't
> handle the built model anyway, unless they're SW geeks, or just
> want to build the model for the heck of it...
>
> > Dave
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| (...) Intregity is Key, you want to keep things similar to the target design, but usually that intergiry is traded for, instead, a weak structural design. When I think of this, I try to look back to the 7130 Snowspeeder, which made equal compromise (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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